Author: Logan B.

New Kentucky Insurance Commissioner steps up to head her department

Logan B.
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Nancy G. Atkins has been the deputy commissioner and has now been appointed to the top spot. The new Kentucky Insurance Commissioner has now been named as former Deputy Commissioner Nancy G. Atkins was appointed to the position. Atkins is now heading the state’s Insurance Department, where she already has extensive experience. The latest Kentucky Insurance Commissioner is no new entry to the industry or the types of duties she has taken on as her own. Atkins has been working within the insurance industry for 33 years. She has worked…

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NRA gun insurance launches for owners shooting in self defense

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The new policies are designed to cover legal fees for acquitted cases and clean-up costs as well. The National Rifle Association has announced a new NRA gun insurance policy to cover Americans who want coverage in case they shoot in self defense. The policies will cover the clean-up of the scene. That said, legal fee reimbursement is issued only if the case finishes with an acquittal for a ruling. This NRA gun insurance policy is only the latest in the association’s efforts to ensure the rights of people who want…

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Health insurance deadlines extended in many states to support insurers

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Providers are being given more time to make their filings due to uncertainty with legislation. The Affordable Care Act continues to stand as it was despite Trumps efforts to repeal it, leading states to extend health insurance deadlines. Without any certainty regarding the White House’s strategy to change legislation, states are giving insurance companies more time to submit their 2018 rates. Among those states include New Hampshire, Colorado and Kentucky, which have moved deadlines to June. The health insurance deadlines in those states had previously been in April or May.…

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Spring home maintenance can help prevent claims, says insurance industry

Logan B.
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The Idaho Department of Insurance has released a list of tips to help homeowners avoid damage. The winter is finally over and while there is still the occasional chance of frost, the time for spring home maintenance projects is definitely upon us. For anyone who was trying to put things off a little longer, take the hint from the insurance industry and use the next sunny day to get moving. The sooner you get the job done, the better prepared your property will be to avoid damage that will lead…

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Allstate uses insurance drones to assess storm damage

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The insurer is using the technology to get a better idea of the property damage situation from spring storms. Allstate is using insurance drones to conduct an assessment of the property damage left behind by spring storms in four states. The company already owns the technology in a number of locations and was prepared to implement it when it was needed. In preparation to use the drones, Allstate Insurance readied itself with a solid fleet of the technology. The Allstate fleet of insurance drones are either ready or already being…

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